Director: University Language Planning and Development (5-year fixed term contract, renewable)
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Key responsibilities include Strategic leadership and management; Language Policy planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; Language research and development; University staff training, programme development and supervision; Resource and budget management.
Minimum requirements
Professor or Associate Professor
Doctoral degree preferably in Languages or Linguistics
Specialisation in isiZulu and English would be preferable
Five (5) years’ experience at a senior level in a higher education environment, which includes management and leadership experience
Knowledge of bilingual and/or multi-lingual education, especially in Higher Education
Recent, relevant knowledge of Language Policy and Planning
Knowledge of language terminology development and translation, preferably related to isiZulu
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